Caro-Kann - Berliner Geheimvarianten Band 2 improvers analyzed by Garry Kasparov

analyzed by Garry Kasparov

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Caro-Kann - Berliner Geheimvarianten Band 2 improvers analyzed by Garry KasparovDanish chess legend Bent Larsen is famously credited with the ironic quote: "If you play Caro Kann when you're young, what will you play when you're old?" Admittedly, Caro Kann had a somewhat dusty, even boring image for a long time. Positional strategists like world champion Anatoly Karpov chose this solid opening to take the wind out of their dynamic opponents' sails early on. But Caro Kann has had an image makeover in recent years in addition to